For this new edition of Fast Delivery, we will introduce you to the new Blaxton branch that will take place at the Videotron Center in Quebec City, even without an NHL hockey team, we will present the positive results of McDonald's restaurants and we will present the impressions of an English chef who tested a recipe created by an artificial intelligence.
Let's start by telling you about the arrival of a Blaxton restaurant in the place initially planned for the future NHL store in the Videotron Center in Quebec City. This suggests that the return of the Nordiques to Quebec is not imminent. The mayor of Quebec, Bruno Marchand, declared that we should not wait for Gary Bettman to develop the city. The new Blaxton, which can accommodate up to 300 people, will open in 2024 and will be open 7 days a week. Franchisees Charles Lacroix, Steve Leroux and Bassem Oueslati are the owners of this third Blaxton branch. The resto-pub is also present in the Quebec region in Lebourgneuf, at the Jean-Lesage airport, on Cartier Avenue and in Lévis.
Continuing with the first quarter results of McDonald's, which recorded results above expectations thanks to the increase in the prices of its menus and the increase in the frequentation of its restaurants. Comparable sales increased by 12.6% compared to the same period last year. Promotional campaigns contributed to the increase in sales in the United States and online and in delivery. Sales were strong in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, UK and Japan. Overall revenue increased 4% to $5.9 billion and net profit jumped 63% to $1.8 billion.
Let's end this article by telling you about chef Chris Galvin, owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, who was impressed by the recipes generated by the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT at the request of British media The Telegraph. In less than 30 seconds, the software created three recipes using seasonal British ingredients, including a quail dish, seared scallops and a roasted beet emulsion. This use of AI is just one example of the many possible applications in the culinary world, such as analyzing consumer trends and creating new products. Automation could also help restaurateurs cope with understaffing. The CEO of a US think tank has floated the idea of three- or four-star award-winning AI chefs appearing. wow! Do you believe it?
